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Am I going bonkers?

Interesting responses to last week’s ezine and my thoughts and scribbles about the pressures of my life at the moment. During the week I was delighted to read countless messages of goodwill and encouragement. Then today two trusted professional friends contacted me (quite separately) to say that they had been asked by others “whether Chris … Read the Rest

Working with a new niche

I was speaking with a coach yesterday who is considering changing her existing client niche and starting a brand new coaching practice with a group of people she has never worked with before. Naturally, she was asking “where do I start?” with such a daunting task. In particular, Chris Barrow has told his clients to … Read the Rest

Turning Points

I was chatting to one of my co-presenters last night in Leeds, Stephen Hancocks – a former wet-fingered dentist who is now a publisher, writer, speaker and Editor of the the prestigious British Dental Journal. On the subject of personal turning points, he related the story of a flat-mate in London who, when asked why … Read the Rest

Still truckin’

Watford last night – over 500 people. Leeds tonight. I let the train take the strain yesterday afternoon and this morning – over £200 for a first-class ticket and worth every penny on Virgin Trains new rolling stock. A comfortable and quiet first-class cabin, power supply for my laptop and complimentary food and drink delivered … Read the Rest

The 10 commandments of The Coaching Business School

And here – courtesy of Anita Pizycki, they are (with tongue firmly in cheek): 1. Thou shalt not do complimentary coaching sessions; 2. Thou shalt not work on your web site before you have some clients: 3. Thou shalt not charge by the hour: 4. Thou shalt not live in the bullshit funnel: 5. Thou … Read the Rest

Talking Points in Dentistry 2005 – The Opening Night

I’ve waited over 5 years for this “gig” and last night we began an 11 date tour of the UK. What I had not anticipated (even though I had been told) was the sheer numbers of people who attend. About 800 at The National Motorcycle Museum last night and I am told upwards of 8000 … Read the Rest

The 3 Simple “S’s” of the Marketing Funnel

Here, from last week’s live event in Toronto, courtesy of Michel Neray of www.essentialmessage.com: 1. Speak 2. Sign people up for your e-zine 3. Sales happen

Heathrow Airport on a Sunday afternoon

The final leg of my journey from Toronto involves a long stop over at Heathrow before a short hop 200 miles North to Manchester and my UK apartment (thankfully, a 10-minute cab ride). Toronto was part vacation, part work and some space away from the UK workshop and routine (if there could be anything about … Read the Rest

toronto on wednesday

having a fab time with my live event